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February 2024 by Linda Fuchs
Dr. Heather Kovacevich Has been our dog’s primary vet since he was a puppy. Typical French bulldog breed issues has led us on a journey of visits, procedures and tests. Two significant health concerns have been found by Dr. K. One resulted in nares surgery (BOAS) performed by Dr. Pike of (Vet Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley). The other issues have been carefully reviewed with us. Dr. l has also been very honest and thorough with her findings. She always errs on the conservative side when it comes to our dog. Drake Center is very well respected in the community. We have taken our dog to two of the most seasoned surgeons in SoCal for 2nd opinions. Both have always agreed with Dr. Kovacevich. One derm issue (paw sores, skin issues) resulted in an allergy test administered by a Derm at Vet Specialty. Dr. Kovacevich exhausted her efforts before referring us to the derm. Fast forward to CT scan (due to a mass growth in ear), lots of other “stuff” was found. We had the CT scan done at Vet Imaging Center SD in Kearny Mesa. Dr. Kovacevich reviewed the findings and agreed a more conservative approach should be taken to address the mass. We were prepared to schedule a major surgery.The Drake Center is reasonable considering the level of care we receive at every visit. They also have sat and sun non-emergency hours. The entire staff is very nice and professional.
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January 2024 by Robert
Awesome vets! They really care about your pet.
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January 2024 by Luis Garcia
Title: Extremely Negligent and Heartbreaking ExperienceReview:I am deeply saddened to share my devastating experience with Dr. Shotwell.I entrusted the care of my beloved cat Sassy to this veterinarian, but it ended in a tragedy that I will never be able to forget.Unneeded an assessment as my Cat did not seem normal, Dr. Shotwell at Drake Center in Encinitas,Ca.administered the wrong medication to my cat, which ultimately led to her untimely and unnecessary death. This act of negligence and incompetence is unforgivable and has left me in utter shock and disbelief.Not only did Dr. Shotwell fail to properly assess my cat's condition, but they also failed to take the necessary precautions to ensure the correct medication was administered. It is clear that they lacked the attention to detail and professionalism required in this field.The pain and grief I feel over the loss of my beloved companion are immeasurable. I trusted Dr. Shotwell to provide the best possible care for my cat, and instead, they caused her death. It is my hope that by sharing my experience, others will be warned about the incompetence and lack of care exhibited by this veterinarian.I strongly advise against entrusting the well-being of your beloved pets to Dr. Shotwell and Drake Center in Encinitas.They have proven themselves to be incapable of handling even the most basic procedures, resulting in devastating consequences.
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January 2024 by Elisa Pacheco
Worst experience ever: Vet Dr. Shotwell killed my cat. She doesn't know what's she's doing. Please take your animals somewhere else . Let's start off with how they don't know how to take care of animals properly because if they really did my cat would have been alive and other animals that got severely harmed could have been in good health. Some of the other reviews I read are outrageous, I can't believe both of the arms of a poor dog were hurt. This is very embarrassing that you guys can't respond to all the bad reviews because you guys can't take accountability of what you Guys did?. You don't love and nurture your animals like you guys say you do, maybe if you guys closed down your area or. actually take accountability of what you do to people's poor animals maybe you will be happier with yourself and live a better life ??. You should be filled with guilt shot well. This better be pinned at the top so people don't even bother to take their pets here. You guys are not proffessional, you guys pretend to get more salary, your charges don't make any sense shot well. Fire yourself and maybe work somewhere elsewhere cause this job isn't the best fit for you.
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December 2023 by Tasha Lowery
The staff was very friendly and professional. I liked that we were taken right back to a room and didn't have an open waiting room experience. Finally the Vet, Dr. Lee offered really good insight and developed a good plan to take care of my dogs chronic ear infections.
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October 2023 by L T
Caring and excellent service from Dr. Tigglio and staff. Great follow-up. Digital x-rays, bloodwork, medications, and surgery on site.The Annex is a new addition. Very nice facility. Parking is a lot easier than at the main office.
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September 2023 by Denise Williams
Reviewing your info on lineVery helpful indeed . Came to to pages to ask about hyper vocalization in kitties . Without being too one way or another we don’t give him all the attention all the time but give him adequate attention to try find out what’s happening . Useful to double check litters and interactions with us and his house mate kitty .Thank you for a very good resource . Certainly appreciated.
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September 2023 by Scott King
Nice private rooms. No hard sell on products or procedures. In and out very quickly but felt like exam was comprehensive. Keep very good records and when we return it feels like they know our pets like we do
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August 2023 by Amy Johnsgard
Everyone at Drake is fantastic. I recently brought my pittie mix to see Dr. Boehme. She is like a guardian angel for animals! She is so caring and knowledgeable. She was literally moved to tears during our appointment seeing how sweet and loved my little furbaby is. <3
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June 2023 by Daria Noor Guichon
The absolute best. The staff is so friendly I’m always happy to go there! Dr Leslie is an absolutely god sent. She’s so friendly, easy going and welcoming. The staff is always there to answer questions and easy to reach. The place is clean and welcoming. My cats actually love going there !
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March 2023 by Susan Meyer
Fabulous Veterinarian Care Facility! I was greeted immediately (had an appointment) and taken to the exam room immediately. All of the Staff, Vet Technician and my Veterinarian, were the utmost professional, caring, knowledgeable and supportive. I’m so very happy I was referred to this facility and would readily recommend The Drake Center. Very clean & stress free environment!! Give them a visit and see for yourself, you won’t be disappointed! ??
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March 2023 by Maeve
We had a really tough day and had to put my partner's dog down. The whole staff went above and beyond to be kind and loving to us and our whole family.Dr. Shotwell especially was so compassionate and absolutely amazing. The support she gave us was more than we could have ever expected and we will appreciate her and her team forever. ❤️
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March 2023 by Ryan S
Drake has been great to us! Clean establishment, professional staff and great doctors. We make the 30+ mile drive to see Drake even though there are countless vets much closer to us. Won't go anywhere else at this point.
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December 2022 by John Splavec
Dr Janice Lee. Outstanding care for our 34lb labradoodle. Demonstrated... In office comprehensive diagnostic process and genuine listening skills. Then followed up with communications showing empathy for our dogs digestive issues. And the entire Drake staff is also to be commended. It's so nice to be able to call and have a quick pickup and competent service.
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December 2022 by lisa matsumoto
Couldn't say enough good things about Dr. Madison VanWorth. I have a healthcare background so I can say with experience that Dr VanWorth is first rate. Our 15 year golden retriever is having some significant medical issues and she was able to help her with a good treatment plan. She was very professional, friendly, and compassionate. Great communication skills. Drake is lucky to have her.